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Walking route · Wassenaar · Oak Route · Updated on 5 November 2026

Eikenroute walk

Eikenroute is a walk of 3 km from Wassenaar that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 15 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 3 km
  • ± 40 min
  • ↑ 10 m · ↓ 7 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Wassenaar

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 3 km · 15 benches

    Back at the start

    3 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 10 m
Down
↓ 7 m
Highest point
13 m
Lowest point
3 m
  • 4 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

3 km in total
  • Track: 1.7 km
  • Footpath: 1.1 km
  • Stairs: 4 stairs
  • Cycleway: 25 m

Surfaces

3 km in total
  • Natural: 948 m
  • Paved: 100 m
  • Unpaved: 50 m
  • Unknown: 1.9 km

About the walking route Eikenroute

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Eikenroute is a circular walk of 3 km from Wassenaar: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 7 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (1.7 km), footpath (1.1 km) and cycleway (25 m). Of the surface, 948 m natural and 100 m paved. For 1.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the start. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Peace PalacePeace PalaceAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  2. 2Huis ten BoschHuis ten BoschCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  3. 3Museum VoorlindenMuseum VoorlindenMuseum · 1 km from the route
  4. 4Louwman MuseumLouwman MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  5. 5Escher in Het PaleisEscher in Het PaleisMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  6. 6Paleis NoordeindePaleis NoordeindeCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  7. 7Kunstmuseum Den HaagKunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  8. 8Museon-OmniversumMuseon-OmniversumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  9. 9CorpusCorpusMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
  10. 10Naturalis Biodiversity CentreNaturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  11. 11Hortus botanicus LeidenHortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 9.8 km from the route
  12. 12Wereldmuseum LeidenWereldmuseum LeidenMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  13. 13Rijksmuseum van OudhedenRijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  14. 14KinderboekenmuseumKinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
  15. 15OmniversumOmniversumAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  16. 16Fotomuseum Den HaagFotomuseum Den HaagMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  17. 17Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Attraction · 6 km from the route
  18. 18MauritshuisMauritshuisCastle · 5.5 km from the route
  19. 19Huis van het boekHuis van het boekMuseum · 5 km from the route
  20. 20Haags Historisch MuseumHaags Historisch MuseumMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  21. 21Museum BrediusMuseum BrediusMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  22. 22RidderzaalRidderzaalAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  23. 23BinnenhofBinnenhofAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  24. 24Galerij Prins Willem VGalerij Prins Willem VMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  25. 25Japanmuseum SieboldHuisJapanmuseum SieboldHuisMuseum · 9.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Eikenroute?

Eikenroute is 3 km long. Allow ± 40 min of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Wassenaar.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 10 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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